There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Lexington by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0120
8h 17m$99–193Drive 353.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Lexington353.3 mi
6h 17m$65–94Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)BMI - LEX
8h 17m$113–703Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
6h 24m$97–505Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)PIA - LEX
9h 13m$147–797Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ORD - LEX
8h 7m$112–669
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Lexington is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Lexington is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Normal and Lexington is 378 miles. The road distance is 355.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Normal to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Lexington is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 8h 17m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 2:15 AM in Normal and 3:15 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Lexington is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Normal to Lexington.
There are 137+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Lexington via Indianapolis Union Station and Lexington Bus Stop in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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